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High-Density Sludge Process for Treating Metal Bearing Acid and Metalliferous Drainage WastewatersBy A Dal-Corobbo
Traditional acid and metalliferous drainage (AMD) wastewater treatment focuses on the iron co-precipitation/adsorption process as this is a very effective method of reducing heavy metals, including co
Nov 26, 2013
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Kopanang Mine Rail Haulage Tramming SystemWith the theme of û æUnderground Ore Handling SystemÆ, Kopanang Mine completed an extensive project on a specific system with technologies for the handling of ore from a dedicated drawpoint to the sha
Jan 1, 2005
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Sunrise Dam Short- to Long-Term Ventilation PlanningBy M Podreka, P Merry, L van den Berg
Anglo Gold AshantiÆs Sunrise Dam operation is located in Western Australia approximately 55 km south of the town of Laverton. Currently, the mine is producing from both its open pit and underground op
Jul 1, 2013
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Coal Pillar Design Criteria for Surface ProtectionLarge areas of ground are permanently supported on coal pillars, both in extensive old workings and current drivages in active mining operations. Continued growth of civil infrastructure is resulting
Jan 1, 2005
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Slag volume effects on direct-reduced iron (DRI)-based electric furnace steelmakingBy Q Zhuo, P C. Pistorius, M N. Al-Harbi
A likely increasingly important pathway for future low-carbon ironmaking and steelmaking is the combination of gas-based direct reduction with electric furnace steelmaking (DRI-EAF route), or with ele
Aug 21, 2024
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Characterising Rock Mass Properties for Fragmentation ModellingBy A Scott, I Onederra
A great deal of technical and research effort has been applied to the development of models to predict fragmentation from rock blasting. A number of quite useful empirical or engineering models are cu
Aug 24, 2015
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Resource and Reserve category inflation – known rewards, hidden risksBy M Bond, R R. Hargreaves, G W. Booth
There are numerous causes of speculative mineral resource and reserve inflation. Traditionally, these are linked to issues of data accuracy or misinterpretation, the use of overly optimistic estimatio
May 24, 2023
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Conducting comprehensive evaluations of preconcentration optionsBy P Holtham, K Duffy, B, W Valery, E Tabosa, rade
Pre-concentration has potential to significantly improve Mineral Resource efficiency by removing gangue early in the process, before energy intensive and expensive comminution and fine processing. How
Nov 10, 2020
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Optimisation of a Stochastic Rock Fracture Model Using Markov Chain Monte Carlo SimulationBy D Wyborn, P A. Dowd
The characterisation of rock fracture networks is an important component of rock engineering applications involving stability assessment or fluid flow analysis. However, the derivation of a reliable r
Sep 26, 2011
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An Advanced Modelling Technique for Scale-Up of Batch Flotation Results to Plant Metallurgical PerformanceBy O N. Savassi
A rigorous methodology for prediction of flotation plant performance is presented, which is based on a standardised batch flotation test called the MFT. The work is part of the FLEET program, develope
Jan 1, 2005
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Systems Modelling for Water Management in Mining and Minerals ù Bowen Basin CoalBy C Hedemann, N Silveste, H Davis, C J. Moran
For nearly two decades water scientists have been debating the need to use appropriate models for the questions being asked and the data available. This paper puts forward a rationale for a hierarchic
Jan 1, 2006
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Analysing impact forces and overcoming speed, heat and pressure issues in high capacity belt support applicationsBy C T. Portelli
Belt conveyor transfers are the most likely location for high wear rates and failures. Belt transfers are necessary to change the direction of conveyed material and will remain a part of belt conveyor
Sep 18, 2023
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Optimised Process Control in Iron Ore via Online Analysis of Light ElementsBy L Köresaar, J Moilanen
With lower and increasingly variable Fe grades in iron ore resources, the monitoring of Si, Al, Mg and other light elements to meet quality requirements is gaining importance in the iron ore beneficia
Jul 13, 2015
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Receiving Environment Monitoring Programs - Making the Most out of Biological Indicators and Direct Toxicity Assessments for Monitoring of Aquatic EcosystemsBy L Thorburn
In 2009, the Queensland Government developed a series of amendments to environmental authorities (EAs) for mines throughout the Fitzroy Basin in response to studies that assessed the cumulative impact
Nov 26, 2013
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The Development of a Dustless Dry Gunite Pump System in Underground Coal Mining – A Case StudyBy A Golsby
Gunite was invented in 1907 by Carl Akeley to repair a crumbling facade of the Field Columbian Museum in Chicago. The method used was to blow dry material out of a hose with compressed air and inject
Aug 31, 2015
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Competing Factors in Support Selection for the West Zone of the Beaconsfield Gold Mine, TasmaniaBy P Fuller, A R. Penney
Re-commencement of mining in the Western Zone of Beaconsfield Gold Mine following a seismically-induced rockfall fatality in April 2006 required a change of mining method involving drilling and blasti
Jan 1, 2008
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Longwall Mining beneath Critical Infrastructure – Prediction versus Performance of the Cataract Tunnel, New South Wales, AustraliaBy T J. Sullivan, H Pinkster, G Swarbrick
From 2002 to 2006, longwall mining was undertaken directly beneath the Cataract Tunnel, which is a 100-year-old, heritage-listed tunnel in Hawkesbury Sandstone responsible for delivering 20 per cent o
Nov 5, 2014
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Recovery-by-size Kinetic Analysis to Determine Where Metallurgical Improvements Occur When Converting to High-chrome Grinding MediaBy C J. Greet, S Jacques
In most instances, the application of high-chrome grinding media results in an increase in the recovery of the valuable mineral(s). The authors have published data from a number of plant-based case st
Sep 1, 2014
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Improved Flotation Process Control at Newcrest's Telfer OperationBy S Hille, J Karageorgos
With the increased variability of todayÆs large-scale mining operations, consistent flotation performance is important to improving and sustaining overall recovery through the circuit. The Newcrest Te
Jan 1, 2007
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Carbon Prefloat Improvements at Century MineBy D G. Rantucci
Organic carbon is a major ore contaminant at MMG’s Century mine. This carbonaceous matter is associated with shale hosted sphalerite mineralisation. It occurs as elongated lamellae and as inclusions
Aug 8, 2011